Sturm II
- Sturm II have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their 4 home games in the 2. Liga 2026/2027.
- SK Sturm Graz II are a solid 13th in the 2. Liga 2026/2027 having taken 8 points from their first 8 matches of the season.
- Wurm took over the club on 7th January 2025 and has built his Sturm II side to play a ball possession-based game through the middle, but the lack of goalscoring prowess is something that they've not been able to get over in recent months.
Kapfenberg
- Kapfenberg have drawn 0 and lost 3 in 3 away matches in the 2. Liga 2026/2027.
- SV Kapfenberg sit 16th having taken just 3 points from the same number of matches.
- Kapfenberg have scored just 4 times in their 3 away games in the 2. Liga 2026/2027 and Ben Heuser leads the scoring charts for the Falken with just 2 goals in 7 matches.
Head-to-Head
- This has been a pretty cagey derby in recent years.
- The last 5 meetings has seen Sturm II winless, with Kapfenberg taking 2 wins and the other 3 meetings drawn.
- Sturm II haven't won the last 5 clashes, nor have they won their last home match in this fixture (a 1-2 reverse in the 2. Liga 2025/2026).
Key Players
- Niklas Lang is Sturm II's best player in the 2. Liga 2026/2027 with 5 goals in 7 games and he has been directly responsible for 5 of their last 12 goals (5 goals and 1 assist).
- Ben Heuser leads the scoring charts for the Falken with 2 goals in 7 matches.
Betting Insights
- Sturm II are the market favourite to win this match at 1.85.
- Under 2.5 goals at 2.59 is offered as a live alternative.
Prediction
- Sturm II to beat Kapfenberg on Sunday is our prediction, with Under 2.5 goals at 2.59 a live alternative, but we're taking the safer bet on the home side to nick a tight one.
- The head-to-head record is against us slightly, but Sturm II are the better team, have the home advantage and look better equipped to have the upper hand in this one.